Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy
Italy: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 64.4 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy stood at 64.4 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.9% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy peaked at 965.97 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2018.
Italy ranks 77th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 289.79 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 965.97 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 210.37 hectares | 0 hectares | 579.58 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.54 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 708.37 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Italy was 64.4 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 965.97 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2018.
- How does Italy rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Italy ranks 77th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.